Blog for Students & Families

Spring cleaning is a tradition in many households, giving everyone a chance to get rid of the old and make room for the new. But spring cleaning with your high school senior might require different steps, especially if they will be heading away to college in the fall. Often, they need to do more than…

Parents often experience the same mix of excitement and anxiety as their children do when it comes to starting college. It’s a big shift in the parent-child paradigm you have experienced so far, and you likely have a lot of questions regarding what your student’s life will be like while they are away. Luckily, many…

You are about to start one of the biggest journeys in your life, and it all begins with your freshman orientation. Having the chance to visit your school and get your footing can make the actual transition into college life easier to manage, alleviating some of the nervousness you may have about becoming a college…

When people hear the term “full ride scholarship” or a “free ride” in relation to a college education, they often picture having everything handled. But a full ride scholarship doesn’t necessarily make college free. Often, these arrangements only handle a part of the college experience. And your child is on the hook for the rest….

As mentioned in our previous article about the recent changes to the FAFSA deadline, the government has been accepting applications since October 1st. That means we have just passed the six-month mark, and a LOT of FAFSAs have already been processed for the 2017-2018 school year. Ideally, if your student is heading to college in…

A note from Jocelyn: I am often asked what inspired me to start The Scholarship System. Honestly, it started off as a solving a need. I had friends and family trying to find a way to pay for college without borrowing more money for it. They knew I had gotten enough scholarship money to pay…

College scholarship opportunities abound. But limiting your search to national or institutional scholarships means your child is missing out on some great opportunities. There are many local scholarships from organizations that offer funds to high school and college students in their area and have much less competition than those with a larger focus. Finding these…

The best way to know your child is choosing the right college depends on numerous factors. So, before you let the confusion surrounding the topic overwhelm you, here are some tips to make the whole decision more manageable.

With spring break here, students have some extra time on their hands. While we certainly believe students should take this time to relax and catch up on some R&R, we also think it is a great time to knock out some applications for scholarships. Here is a list of 25 scholarships to apply to before…

About The Scholarship System

The Scholarship System is all about strategies to help students and their families pay for college. We’ve created a step-by-step process to teach ANY STUDENT how to secure college funding, saving families more than $720,000 so far.

Rather than being buried in debt, your child can get their college PAID FOR! Ready to take the next step? Click the button below to join our next FREE webinar and learn more.